Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-02-04

& etlC0 WIS Drought co Dear upon the
defenseless girl to coercs her to his
will.
y Girls, !" said mamma, after we had
witnessed several maneuyers on the
part OF our cousin, to evade a pri-
waite interview with her guest, TO
her, Godfrey is peculiarly distasteful.
Let us prevent any further annoy ance
if possible. Poor girl, no wonder she
appreciated the kindness we have
shown" s 'S r..
Mamma" said Trixy, whirling
around from the mirror where she had
been admiring her own reflections,
may not try my charms upon him?
Though not equal to his present ideal,
perhaps. l might captivate him.
Would this be effective, do you think,
mamma, dear?" throwing q croQuet-
fish glance from roguish eyes. s%"..
"Oh. Trixy,you spoiled child! laugh
ed mamma. las much to be admired
as your cousin is, it is not herself he
wishes, but the wealth she represents.
l never felt SO grateful before that our
possessions are too insignificant to
tempt anyone to seek you" -.
File! mamma" said I. 'Are not
your daughters sufficiently charming
to be sought for themselves alone?"
When Godfrey again joined the
home circle Trixy, true to her word,
fairly outdid herself in captivating
smiled cheerily, and the spirit of fun
grew contagious.
But it was no good" as Trixy dole
fully remarked, recounting her PLOTS
on the morrow. "Why,1 might as we'll
have been gray and wrinkled, as bright
and pretty she pouted.
But Godfrey finally secured what he
had striven so persistently for; for
Huldah, thinking he was in his room,
went out for g. quiet walk, and met
himface to face. There was no chance
for retreat so she submitted to the
inevitable.
"Fate is porpitious," he exclaimed
triumphantly as they met in a vine
wreathed walk. "Ali things come to
HIM who has patience to wait" "Not
all" she answered; "many things are
desired that neither life nor patient
waiting bring"
"But, Huldah, you will give your
self to me; remember it is your fathers
express command to my father"
But q command he had no right
to make,' she replied firmly, mot
knowing what my life would be, or
what yours'might become. "Geoffrey,"
she continued in ageutler tone, "let us
be friends, cousins, if you desire; ] am
willing to yield cousinly regard and
cousinly respect, but more than that
do not ask, for I have it not to give"
"Huldah, have you ever loved?" he
asked, his thoughts taking a new
channel. els there some one between
US? Was there anything in your life
In lndiar-but what folly, you were
only child them" he exclaimed.
What caused the wilderness and feel
ing of deathly faintness at the men,
ton of India? Fearing her face would
betray her. she turned to leave, say
ing as she did So
"Geotfrey, my answer is now, al
ways has been, and will be in the fu-
ture, no to you as a sutton. Let that
suffice!"
A baleful fire cleaned in his eyes as
he watched her depart, and fierce
fire ragged in his heart at his failure
and defeat.
"Have ever loved?" she murmur-
ed, passing homeward. "Oh, God,
give me back my love, my hearts
treasure"
But when she rea ched the house, all
traces OF excitement had vanished,
and she had gained her usual calm
composure.
Mammal" said Trixy one morning
at luncheon, IL have been reading the
most wonderful account of young
soldier, who was wounded in India,
lett as dead upon the field OF battle,
taken by the enemy, recaptured, and
who has done such prodigies of valor
that our queen has most graciously
invited him into her royal presence.
But the strangest part of all is, that
his visit to England is on some secret
mission that the public have not yet
discovered"
land what is the name OF the great
unknown heralded by such trumpet
ry?" asked mamma.
General Galliohen," reading again,
che was only lieutenant when first
wounded, and was promoted for hero
ISM"
An odd sound caused lis to glance
at our cousin, but she had fallen for
ward in a dead faint. Restoratives
were hastily brought, and after an
anxious waiting we saw the color
once more return to her face.
"Only sudden falntness the heat
was so oppressive" was the explana-
ton offered.
Later when we three held g. Council
OF war;, as Trixy called it, in the
chamber we always went to for ad-
vice. mamma said
1--WE have the key of the mystery in
Huldah's life, but how shall we un.
lock it?"
'"rhat is easy DONE" said Trixy, "let
US ask the English soldier with the
Irish name to Rose Lodge. Ii matters
should prove different from what We
think mamma can offer explanations
and apologies" And to this we all
agreed. Trixy hurried to the escritoire
and dashed off a note with her usual
impulsiveness.
General Galliohen:-
Dear Sir: We think we have very
good news for you, and perhaps know
whom you are seeking. Will you
please come Immediately to Rose
Lodge. If we are mistaken ample
apologies will be given.
Two days later, whenwewere all in tho
morning-room, a gentleman was adj
mitted. He, greeted mamma with
grave courtesy. hut seeing another &C.
cupant, half hidden. by , q curtains
heavy folds, he started forward with
joy, doubt, perplexity, all written on
his face. -, .t.A s5y :.
"Huldah! my wife! is it your IT.
And the strong man with martial
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